How do I linearize a square root graph?

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Homework Statement


These are the Points.
X values: 0, 1.98, 3.96, 5.94, 7.92, 9.9
Y values: 1.98, 7.13, 9.08, 11.04, 12.57, 14.51
I need to find the original equation and the linear equation. I can't seem to find the line for square root graphs.

2. The attempt at a solution

I know it's a square root graph, but that's about it.
 
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You know or suspect that ##y\propto\sqrt{x}##?
Then plot ##y^2## vs ##x##.
 
Simon Bridge said:
You know or suspect that ##y\propto\sqrt{x}##?
Then plot ##y^2## vs ##x##.
Thanks
 
Another way of getting a straight line is to plot the data using log scales for both variables.

Chet